Home-made fig jam, perfect for any after dinner cheeseboard.

With fig season in full swing, we thought we’d share head chef and owner Nelly Robinson’s quick and easy fig jam. The perfect addition to any after dinner cheeseboard.

Ingredients:

• 1.6 kg ripe figs

• 1 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup honey

• 1tsp cinnamon

• 1star anise

• lemon zest

• 1 cup water

Method:

Prepare figs by trimming off hard stem-end and slicing each fig into quarters. Place in an appropriately sized saucepan with rest of ingredients. Bring slowly to a simmer and keep simmering for 15 minutes until figs are soft. With a wooden spoon, break up any large pieces and keep cooking slowly for another 10 minutes or so until jam is thick. Store in preserving jars according to the manufacturer’s instructions.